Hundreds of people trooped to the Manila Zoo which was converted into a vaccination facility on Wednesday, 19 January 2022 to have themselves vaccinated for the first time while others would like to have their booster shots taken. 

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As some countries are dismissing the Omicron variant as less dangerous and that declining cases could mean the end of the pandemic with Omicron acting as the natural agent to attack the virus, the World Health Organization said “no country is yet out of the woods.”

In for a long haul? WHO says Covid-19 'nowhere near over'

The World Bank noted that the slow vaccination and high mobility during the holidays could have caused the surge in new infections as it suggested the speeding up for primary doses and boosters.

World Bank notes slow vaccination causing Covid-19 spikes

Customers of a drug store in Signal 1 Village, Taguig City were delighted to have themselves vaccinated against Covid-19 in the said facility on Thursday, 20 January 2022. 

DRUGSTORE TURNED VACCINE CENTER

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DAR chief positive with coronavirus, urged employees to stay safe.

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A maintenance worker at the South Star Drugstore branch in Marikina City prepares the place after it was converted into a vaccination site by the local government on Wednesday, 19 January 2022. 

VACCINATION SITE

Rep. Loren Legarda stated that there should already be sufficient and accessible Covid-19 testing centers in the country, as the country faced another surge of cases.

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DILG warns public vs. “COVID vax exemption cards:” No such thing!

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Japan is widening its COVID controls to cover half of its population as the Omicron variant drives new infections to record levels. Tokyo’s occupancy rate of hospital beds is now at 23.4 percent and an increase to 50 percent would warrant a declaration of full state of emergency.

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